SANDRA Y.L. FITZPATRICK (She, Her, Hers)

Parent Advocate & Educational Consultant

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Social Group for youth with disabilities (14 yrs - 22 yrs) in Western MA.

New Session of Springfield-based Making Healthy Connections Starting Soon! We are currently inviting all youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs, ages 14-22, to apply to participate in Making Healthy Connections (MHC), a program of Partners for Youth with Disabilities. Making Healthy Connections is a transitions program for youth with disabilities and/or special health care needs who are 14 to 22 years of age. Youth will have opportunities to meet new friends with similar disabilities and learn information about topics such as their health care needs, independent living, fitness, talking to their health care providers independently, adaptive driving, and much more. Making Healthy Connections also features a variety of adaptive sports and recreation activities to make every meeting interactive and fun! There is a parent group component as well. In addition, participating youth will be given the opportunity to be matched to an adult mentor with a similar disability. Making Healthy Connections Springfield program meetings will begin in early January 2013 and run until June of 2013. Meetings take place two Saturday afternoons per month in West Springfield from 1pm-4 pm. A pre-registration appointment will be arranged for any youth who express interest in participating. The program fee is $75 (sliding scale arrangements are available for any family unable to afford the total amount). Please help us reach young people with disabilities who will benefit from this important program! For more information about Making Healthy Connections, please contact Susan Nicastro at (413) 584-0455 or by email at snicastro@pyd.org as soon as possible. Space is limited, so contact us immediately if you are interested! For more information about Partners for Youth with Disabilities, please visit our website at www.pyd.org Thank You! -- Susan Nicastro, Ph.D. Deputy Director Partners for Youth with Disabilities 95 Berkeley Street, Suite 109 Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (413) 584-0455 Email: snicastro@pyd.org Website: www.pyd.org